CURRICULUM VITAE Evagorou Maria Position: Address: Assistant Professor, Science Education University of Nicosia, Cyprus Office: School of Education, 2 nd Floor, B4b Telephone: Office: +35722461566 Fax: +35722357665 E-mail: evagorou.m@unic.ac.cy EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Education, 2009 King s College London, UK Degree in the Area of Science Education Dissertation Title: Argue-WISE: Exploring young students features of argumentation within a socio-scientific issue when they engage with an on-line learning environment Advisors: Dr. Jonathan Osborne & Dr. Justin Dillon Masters in Science Education, 2005 Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Degree in the Area of Science Education Thesis Title: Using inquiry software to explore undergraduate students understanding and development of system thinking skills Advisor: Dr. Zacharias Zacharia Diploma in Multimedia Computing, 2003 Department of Computer Science, Intercollege, Cyprus Bachelors of Arts in Education, 2000 University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Thesis Title: Young students difficulties in the night/day cycle, and moon phase formation Advisor: Dr Constantinos Constantinou POSITIONS HELD Assistant Professor, University of Nicosia, 2012-today Lecturer, University of Nicosia, 2009-2012 1
Lecturer, King s College London, UK, 2008-2009 Research Associate, Center for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS), King s College London, UK, 2005-2008 Research and Teaching Associate, Learning in Physics Group, University of Cyprus, 2003-2005 Elementary School Teacher, 2000-2003 MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2012-2014) Member of the NARST Dissertation Award Committee (2011-2013) ESERA Chair for the Argumentation and Discourse Strand (2011-2013) Temporary President of the Scientific Literacy Community Cyprus National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Association for Science Education, UK (ASE) American Educational Research Association (AERA) RESEARCH INTERESTS: My research focuses on exploring and enhancing young students argumentation and system thinking skills within science education with the use of technology. More specifically, the emphasis of my work is on young students talk when they engage in the discussion of socio-scientific or controversial issues. Recently I have also started to explore: (a) how teachers (pre- and in-service) combine science with everyday life, and (b) the role of visual evidence in science. RESEARCH AND RESEARCH FUNDING ENGAGE: Equipping the Next Generation for Active Engagement in Science (2013-2016) Role: Local coordinator, Researcher FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2013-1 (European Union) Budget: 2 million euros MASCIL: Mathematics and Science for Life (2013-2017) Role: Researcher on consortium team FP7 Science in Society, SiS 2012.2.2.1-1 (European Union) Grant Agreement Number: 320693 Budget: 4 million euros MaT²SMc: Materials for Teaching Together: Science and Mathematics Teachers collaborating for better results (2013 2015) Role: Researcher Life Long Learning Programme Comenius/Multilateral (European Union) Budget: 404,430 euros 2
PreSEES: Preparing Educators for Everyday Science (2012-2014) Role: Wrote the Proposal, Coordinating Project, Researcher Life Long Learning Programme Comenius (European Union) Reference Number: 526428-LLP-1-2012-1-CY-COMENIUS-CMP Budget: 317, 076 Technoskepsi: A web-based curriculum on argumentation (2006-2008) Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Doctoral Students grant Role: Primary Researcher 140,000 Euro OIKOSKEPSI: Developing system thinking skills through environmental scenario (2004-2005) Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Research Students grant (awarded to Maria Evagorou and Christiana Nicolaou) Role: Primary Researcher 180,000 Euro AWARDS/ DISTINCTIONS Journal of Research in Science Teaching Paper (2013) on argumentation was chosen by NSTA in 2014 as Research Worth Reading for its teacher audience. ESERA Scholarship 2011 to collaborate with Professor Sibel Erduran, University of Bristol ESERA Travel Scholarship 2009 to collaborate with Professor Maria Pilar Jimenez Aleixandre, University of Santiago de Compostela NARST International Committee Award, 2009 Paper Award at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, July 2008 Outstanding Paper Award for Graduate Student Research Paper, Science and Teaching AERA SIG, March 2008 Rosalind Driver Studentship, Rosalind Driver Fund, UK, September 2005-August 2008 (75 000 UK) Roberts Money Award, King s College, London, April 2006 Sargeaunt Travel Award, King s College, London, March 2006 LANGUAGES Greek English Basic knowledge of Spanish 3
PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Drumond Vieira, R., da Rocha Bernardo, J., Evagorou, M. & de Melo, V. (in print). The simulated jury in science teacher education: A resource for teaching and learning? International Journal of Science Education. Evagorou, M., Dillon, J., Viiri, J., & Albe, V. (2015). Pre-service Science Teacher Preparation in Europe: Comparing Pre-service Teacher Preparation Programs in England, France, Finland and Cyprus. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26(1), 99 115. doi:10.1007/s10972-015-9421-8 Evagorou, M., Lymbouridou, Ch., & Nicolaou, C. (2015). School Students Emotions about Exploring a Controversial Issue. School Science Review, 96 (356), 27-31. Evagorou, M., Guven, D., & Mugaloglu, E. Z. (2014). Preparing Elementary and Secondary Pre-Service Teachers for Everyday Science. Science Education International, 25(1), 68 78. Evagorou, M., Albe, V., Angelides, P., Couso, D., Chirlesan, G., Evans, R., Dillon, J., Garrido, A., Guven, D., Mugaloglu, E., & Nielsen, J. A. (2014). Preparing pre-service science teachers to teach socio-scientific (SSI) argumentation. Science Teacher Education, 69, 39-48. Evagorou, M. & Osborne, J. (2013). Exploring Young Students Collaborative Argumentation Within a Socio-Scientific Issue. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 50(2), 209-237. Evagorou, M., Jimenez-Aleixandre, M & Osborne, J. (2012). Should we kill the grey squirrels? A study exploring students justifications and decision-making. International Journal of Science Education, 34 (3), 401-428. Avraamidou, L. & Evagorou, M. (2009). Enquiry-based elementary school science supported by handheld computers. School Science Review, 91 (334), 101-105. Evagorou, M., Korfiati, K., Nicolaou, C., & Constantinou, C. P. (2009). An Investigation of the Potential of Interactive Simulations for Developing System Thinking Skills in Elementary School: A case study with fifth-graders and sixthgraders. International Journal of Science Education, 31(5), 655-674. [Impact Factor: 1.232] Nicolaou, C., Korfiati, K., Evagorou, M., & Constantinou, C. P. (2009). Development of decision-making skills and environmental concern through computer-based, scaffolded learning activities. Environmental Education Research, 15(1), 39-54. Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L. (2008). The role of technology in supporting the process of argument construction in science learning. Educational Media International, vol. 45 (1), p.33-45. 4
Evagorou, M. & Osborne, J. (2007). Argue-WISE: Using technology to support argumentation in science. School Science Review, 89, p.103-110. Avraamidou, L. & Evagorou, M. (2007). Travelling the Road Beyond the Curriculum through a Science Fair. Science Education Review, 60 (1-4), p. 60-70. Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., Evagorou, M., Avraamidou L. & Aravi, C. (2007). ICT as a Tool for Environmental Education, Peace, and Reconciliation. Educational Media International, 44 (2), p. 129-140. Chapters in books Evagorou, M., Guven, D., & Mugaloglu, E. (2014). Preparing Elementary and Secondary Pre-Service Teachers for Everyday Science. IOSTE. Ευαγόρου, Μ. (2012). Φυσικές Επιστήµες και Επιχειρηµατολογία (52-66). Στο Ευαγόρου, Μ. & Αβρααµίδου, Λ. (εκδ). Θεωρητικές και Διδακτικές Προσεγγίσεις στις Φυσικές Επιστήµες. Αθήνα: Διάδραση [in greek] Evagorou, M. (2011). Discussing a socio-scientific issue in a primary school classroom: the case of using a technology supported environment in formal and nonformal settings (pp. 131-160). In Sadler, T. (Ed), Socio-scientific issues in the classroom: Teaching, learning and research. Springer. Evagorou, M., Sadler, T.D. & Tal, T. (2011). Assessment, Audience, and Authenticity for Teaching SSI and Argumentation (161-166). In Sadler, T. (Ed), Socio-scientific issues in the classroom: Teaching, learning and research. Springer. Sampson, V., Simon, S., Amos, R. & Evagorou, M. (2011). Engaging Students in Scientific and Socio-scientific Argumentation (pp. 193-200). In Sadler, T. (Ed), Socio-scientific issues in the classroom: Teaching, learning and research. Springer. Evagorou, M. & Dillon, J. (2011). Teachers instructional practices and argumentation (pp. 189-204). In Corrigan, D., Dillon, J. & Gunstone, R. (Eds.), Recognizing and judging quality science teaching. Springer. Evagorou, M. & Osborne, M. (2010). The role of language in the learning and teaching of science (pp. 135-157). In J. Osborne and J. Dillon (eds), Good Practice in Science Teaching, 2 nd edition. McGraw Hill. Evagorou, M. & Dillon, J. (2009). Infusing Thinking Skills in the Science Classroom: System Thinking and Argumentation as a Means to Engage Students in the Process Reasoning (pp.107-124). In I. M. Saleh and M. S. Khine (eds), Fostering Scientific Habits of Mind: Pedagogical Knowledge and Best Practices in Science Education. Sense Publishers. Koliopoulos, D., Constantinou, C.P. & Evagorou, M. (2004). Science fair in elementary school (in Greek). In Koliopoulos, D (eds.) Teaching in science museums. Athens: Typothito. 5
Books Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L. (2012). Theoretical and Methodological Approached to Teaching Science. Athens: Diadrasis. ISBN 978-960-954-185-5. [In Greek] Evagorou, M. (2009). Argue-WISE: Exploring young students features of argumentation within a socio-scientific issue when they engage with an on-line learning environment. King s College London: PhD Thesis. Conference proceedings/presentations/keynote Speeches Evagorou, M. (2015). Pre-service Science Teacher Preparation in Europe: Comparing Pre-service Teacher Preparation Programs in England, France, Finland and Cyprus. US National Research Association, Chicago, USA, April 10-14. Evagorou, M., Ramero Ariza, M., Quesada Armenteros, A., & Mabril, A. (2014). Learning through inquiry in the world of work at Primary School. Paper Presented at the Educating the Educators Conference in Essen, Germany, December 15-16. Evagorou, M. (2014). Scientific practices in K-12 introducing argumentation. Invited Keynote Speech at Science Teacher s Conference organized by Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus, November 1 st. Evagorou, M. (2014). Introducing socio-scientific issues and argumentation in science teaching. Presentation at the PreSEES Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, October 24. Evagorou, M. (2014), Teaching controversial issues international focus, On-line presentation (webinar) organized by the UK Association of Science Education, October 17. Evagorou, M. (2014). Presentation of the World Bank Report on the Educational System of Cyprus, Presentation at a conference organized by the School of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 3. Evagorou, M. & Angelides, P. (2014). Preparing Science Educators for Everyday Science. Paper presented at the ECER Conference in Porto, Portugal, September 2-7. Evagorou, M. (2014). Transferring knowledge about socio-scientific argumentation to teaching practice. Paper presented at the annual National Association on Research in Science Teaching, March 30 April 3. Evagorou, M., Nicolaou, Ch., & Lymbouridou, Ch. (2014). Elementary school students engagement and emotions when participating in scientific practices. Paper 6
to presented at the annual American Educational Research Association meeting, Philadelphia, 3-7 April. Evagorou, M. (2013). Rethinking scientific practices: The case of argumentation. Keynote Speech at ENCIENDE symposium, Madrid, Spain, June 6. (http://enciendeblog.blogspot.com.es) Evagorou, M., Nicolaou, C., & Lymbouridou, C. (2013). Using models and SSI as a context of instruction in science: Students emotions and engagement. Paper Presented at the European Science Education Research Association, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2-7 September 2013. Evagorou, M., Nicolaou, C., & Lymbouridou, C. (2013). Using models with elementary school students as part of argumentation and decision making in an socioscientific issue. Paper Presented at the European Science Education Research Association, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2-7 September 2013. Evagorou, M. & Papanastasiou, E. (2013). A psychometric look on writing and evaluating arguments. Electronic proceedings of the Annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, Puerto Rico, April 6-9. Christodoulou, A., Evagorou, M., & Howell-Richardson, C. (2013). Reflecting on teaching practices: the alignment between teaching a lesson and thinking about it. Electronic proceedings of the Annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, Puerto Rico, April 6-9. Evagorou, M., Papanastasiou, E. & Osborne, J. (2011). The case of designing and validating a tool to assess 11-14 year old students written argumentation (Part 6, 20-24). In C. Bruguire, A. Tiberghien & P. Clement (Eds) E-Book Proceedings for the ESERA 2011 Conference: Science Learning and Citizenship. Evagorou, M. (2011). Collaborative Argumentation. Talk at the Graduate School, University of Bristol, July 8 2011. Evagorou, M. (2011). Using technology to enhance students system thinking skills in science education. Talk at the Graduate School, University of Bristol, June 24 2011. Evagorou, M. (2011). Discussing a SSI issue in a primary school classroom: The case of using a technology supported environment in formal and non-formal settings. Presented as part of the symposium Socio-scientific issues in science classrooms: Teaching, learning and research. Presented at the Annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, Florida, April 3-6 2011. Evagorou, M. & Osborne, J. (2011) Towards improving the measurement of quality of argument using Toulmin s framework: a methodological contribution. Paper presented at the Annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, Florida, April 3-6 2011. Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L. (2011). Argumentation: Exploring instructional practices of three teachers, and their students performances. Paper presented at the 7
at the Annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, Florida, April 3-6 2011. Avraamidou, L. & Evagorou, M. (2010). Students Views of a Project-Based Elementary Science Intervention. Presented at the Annual National Research In Science Teaching Association, Philadelphia, PA March 2010. Evagorou, M. & Osborne, J. (2009). Dimensions of successful argumentation. Presented at the European Science Education Research Association Conference, Istanbul, August 2009. Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L. (2009). Examining students argumentation with the use of the knowledge representation tools, discussion tools and mobile devices. Presented at the European Science Education Research Association Conference, Istanbul, August 2009. Evagorou, M. & Osborne. J. (2009). Young students features of collaborative argumentation. In Symposium: Argumentation in Science Education: Current Challenges and Future Directions. Presented at the Annual National Research In Science Teaching Association, Orange County, CA, April 2009. Avraamidou, L. & Evagorou, M. (2009). Inquiry-Based School Science: University, School and Scientists Partnerships. Presented at the Annual National Research In Science Teaching Association, Orange County, CA, April 2009. Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L & Vrasidas, C. (2009). Supporting students argumentation in science both indoors and outdoors with the use of the knowledge representation tools, discussion tools and mobile devices. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego, April 2009. Ευαγόρου, Μ., Ευαγόρου, Α. & Αβρααµίδου, Λ. (2009). Νέες τεχνολογίες και πρακτικές εφαρµογές τους στις Φ.Ε. Οι νέες τεχνολογίες στην Εκπαίδευση. Πρακτικά 9ου συνεδρίου, 30-36. Λευκωσία: Εκπαιδευτικός Όµιλος Κύπρου. Evagorou, M., Avraamidou, L. & Vrasidas, C. (2008). Using On-Line Technologies And Handhelds To Scaffold Students Argumentation In Science. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 5212-5217). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Ευαγόρου, Μ., Αβρααµίδου, Λ. & Βρασίδας, Χ. (2008). Τεχνοσκέψη: Διερεύνηση της χρήσης υπολογιστών χειρός και διαδικτυακών εργαλείων στην υποστήριξη της επιχειρηµατολογίας στο µάθηµα της επιστήµης. Ενσωµάτωση Σύγχρονων Τεχνολογικών Εργαλείων Στο Μαθησιακό Περιβάλλον, 06 Δεκεµβρίου 2008, Πανεπιστήµιο Κύπρου. Avraamidou, L., Demetriou, C., & Evagorou, M. (2008). The Use Of Handhelds In School Science: A water quality study. Paper presented at the ED-MEDIA 2008, June 30-July 4, Vienna, Austria. Evagorou, M., Avraamidou, L. & Vrasidas, Ch. (2008). Using On-Line Technologies 8
And Handhelds To Scaffold Students' Argumentation In Science. Paper presented at the ED-MEDIA 2008, June 30-July 4, Vienna, Austria. [Received a Paper Award] Evagorou, M. & Bateman, D. (2008). Argue-WISE: A researcher s and a teacher s perspective on teaching argumentation in the science classroom. UK Association of Science Education (ASE), January 2008, Liverpool, UK, Evagorou, M. & Osborne, J. (2008). Identifying features of young students construction of arguments in the science classroom. Paper presented at the annual American Educational Research Association, March 2008, New York, USA. Avraamidou, L. & Evagorou, M. (2008) Inquiry-based school science with the use of handhelds. Paper presented at the annual American Educational Research Association, March 2007, New York, USA. Evagorou, M., Vrasidas, C., Gunduz, S., Zembylas, M., Avraamidou, L. & Koushiappi, M. (2007). Integrating Technology with Environmental Education. Paper presented at the International Council of Educational Media (ICEM) 2007, September 2007, Nicosia, Cyprus. Demetriou, C., Avraamidou, L., & Evagorou, M. (September, 2007). The use of handhelds in inquiry-based science investigations. Paper presented at the annual International Council of Educational Media (ICEM) conference. Nicosia: Cyprus. Nicolaou, Ch., Korfiatis, K., Evagorou, M. & Constantinou, C. P. (2006). The development of decision-making skills and environmental concern using interactive models. In the Proceedings of the ERIDOB Conference, September 2006, London, UK. Evagorou, M., Osborne, J. & Dillon, J. (2006). Development of students argumentation practices when supported by an online environment. In the Proceeding of the European Science Education Research Association Summer School, 15-21 July, Braga, Portugal. Evagorou, M. and Zacharia, Z. (2005). The effect of real and virtual laboratory experimentation on students understanding of electric circuits. Proceedings of the European Science Education Research Association, 28th 31st August 2005, Barcelona, Spain. Zacharia, Z. and Evagorou, M. (2005). The effect of real and virtual laboratory experimentation on students conceptual understanding of electric circuits. Proceedings of 11th European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, 23rd-27th August 2005, Nicosia, Cyprus. Evagorou, M.; Avraamidou, L. & Constantinou, C.P. (2005). Science Fairs as mechanisms for University School - Community collaborations in Cyprus. In the Proceedings of the Hands on Science Conference, July 2005, Crete, Greece. Evagorou, M., Zacharia, Z., Constantinou, C.P., Papaevripidou, M. and Th. Kyratsi (2005). An elearning Platform for the School Practicum in Initial Teacher 9
Preparation. Proceedings of 7th Computer Based Learning in Science Conference, 2nd 6th July 2005, Zilina, Slovakia. Papadouris, N., Kyratsi, Th., Evagorou, M., Nicolaou, Ch., Papademetriou, D. & Constantinou, C. P. (2004). Young students reasoning difficulties while dealing with decision making situations. Proceeding of the 4th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Science Education, 25th 28th November 2004, Athens, Greece. Evagorou, M. P., Zacharia, Z. C., Constantinou, C.P., Kyratsi, Th. & Papaevripidou, M. (2004). The Development of an elearning Platform as a Resource for the School Practicum in Initial Teacher Preparation. Proceedings of the Groupe International de Researche sur l Enseignement de la Physique, 19th-23th of July 2004, University of Ostrava, Technical University of Ostrava, Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists, Czech Republic. Evagorou, M. P., Zacharia Z. C. and Constantinou C. P. (2004). Developing children s understanding in Astronomy: A research study with elementary school children. Proceedings of 4th Hands on Science Conference, 5th 7th July 2004, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Evagorou, M. P., Zacharia, Z. C., Constantinou, C. P. & Papaevripidou, M. N. (2004). The Development of an elearning Platform as a Resource for the School Practicum in Initial Teacher Preparation. Proceedings of the Commonwealth Association for Science, Technology and Mathematics Educators, 15th-18th April 2004, Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus. Constantinou, C.P., Evagorou, M. & Ttoffi, P. (2001). An interactive simulation to evaluate student understanding of moon phase formation. Proceedings of the 5th Computer Based Learning in Science Conference, 7th July-12th July 2001, Masaryk University, Faculty of Education, Brno, Czech Republic. Koliopoulos, D., Constantinou, C.P. & Evagorou, M. (2000). The science fair: a medium for non-formal education in science (in Greek). Proceedings of the 2nd Panhellenic Conference Science and Technology Education, Nicosia, 3-5 May 2000. Publication in Media and other Ευαγόρου, Μ (2012). Οι µαθητές του Δηµοτικού Σχολείου Δροσιάς προτείνουν λύσεις για τα κουνούπια. Δηµοσίευµα στην Εφηµερίδα Πολίτης, στήλη Παιδεία, 12 Μαίου 2012. Ευαγόρου, Μ. (2012). Βασικές Αρχές Ερευνητικής Εργασίας. Πρακτικά Ηµερίδας Μεταπτυχιακών Φοιτητών Πανεπιστηµίου Λευκωσίας. Ευαγόρου, Μ. & Αβρααµίδου, Λ. (2009). Σύγχρονες Προσεγγίσεις στη Διδακτική των Φυσικών Επιστηµών στο Νηπιαγωγείο. Δελτίο Εκπαιδευτικού Οµίλου. Λευκωσία, Κύπρος. Ευαγόρου, Μ. (2008). Χρήση Νέων Τεχνολογιών και Περιβαλλοντικών Σεναρίων για 10
την Υποστήριξη Δεξιοτήτων Επιχειρηµατολογίας Μαθητών Δηµοτικού. CARDET: Λευκωσία. Ευαγόρου, Μ., & Βρασίδας, X. (2008). Τεχνοσκέψη: Επιχειρηµατολογία µέσω της χρήσης σύγχρονων τεχνολογιών στις Φυσικές Επιστήµες. Δελτίο Εκπαιδευτικού Οµίλου. Λευκωσία, Κύπρος. Evagorou, M. (2008) Technoskepsi: Promoting Argumentanion through the use of new technologies. In-Brief, University of Nicosia. Evagorou, M. (2005). Using software to explore undergraduate students understanding and development of system thinking skills. MA Thesis: University of Cyprus. C.P. Constantinou, D. Demetriou, A. Evagorou, M. Evagorou, A. Kofteros, M. Michael, Chr. Nicolaou, D. Papademetriou & N. Papadouris (Eds.), Integrating multiple perspectives on effective learning environments. Earli 2005. Nicosia, Cyprus: University of Cyprus. McDermott, L.C. and the Physics Education Group, University of Washington. (2001). Physics by Inquiry, Greek Edition. (Member of the translating team) Workshops Evagorou, M. (2015). Controversial issues and RRI. Seminars organized as part of the ENGAGE FP7 program for secondary science teachers, Nicosia, Cyprus, January May. Evagorou, M. (2014-2015). Argumentation and controversial issues in physics. Invited workshop for Physics Teachers organized by the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, November 2014 January 2014. Evagorou, M. (2014). Socio-scientific issues: Why is it important to teach them, and how to approach them in the science classroom. Workshop at PreSEES conference, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, October 24. Erduran, S. & Evagorou, M. (2010). Argumentation: Theoretical, Methodological and Teaching Perspectives in Science. Invited Workshop organized by National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, June 10-12. Evagorou, M. & Avraamidou, L. (2010). Using Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE). Workshop at Penn State University, Department of Curriculum Development, April 2010. Evagorou, M. (2009). How to design curriculum materials to teach argumentation. Workshop for MA students organized at the University of Cyprus, October 2009. 11
Evagorou, M. (2009) Technoskepsi: Supporting students argumentation in science both indoors and outdoors with the use of on-line tools and handheld computers. Workshop at the Department of Education, University of Bristol, 28 th January 2009. Evagorou, M. & Evagorou, A. (2008). Using PDAs in the science classroom. Workshop at New Technologies in Education Conference, April 12-13 2007, Cyprus. Evagorou, M. (2007). Using the EARLI on line submission and management system. Workshop for the EARLI Administrator and EARLI 2007 Organizing Committee, 23rd August, Nicosia, Cyprus. Evagorou, M. & Evagorou, A. (2000) The Internet and how to use it in the classroom. Workshop at the Second Mediterranean Computer Using Educators Conference, October 2000, Nicosia, Cyprus. CONFERENCE ORGANIZING Member of the thesis award committee for NARST from 2012 2015. Strand Chair for the pre-service teachers strand for the ESERA 2015 conference. Member of the organizing committee of PreSEES conference in October 2014 at the University of Nicosia. Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of ESERA 2013 conference. Coordinator for the Argumentation Strand for the European Science Education Research Association Conference 2011 to be held in Lyon, France. Member of the organizing committee for the Scientific Literacy Conference in Cyprus (November 3 rd, 2012) Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the conference: Educational Media 2007 & Advanced Learning Environments, CARDET- Nicosia, September 21-22, 2007 Member of the Organizing Committee and Scientific Committee of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction conference (EARLI), August 2005, Nicosia, Cyprus Pan-Hellenic Conference of Science Education in Pre Primary education, Nicosia, Cyprus, February 2004 Computer Based Learning in Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, July 2002 JOURNAL REVIEWER FOR: Journal of Research in Science Teaching (elected member of the Board from 2012-2015) Science Education Science & Education International Journal of Science Education Electronic Journal of Science Education Educational Researcher Review of Educational Research Review of Research in Education 12
ASSOCIATIONS REVIEW BOARDS National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Also an elected member of the NARST Board (ODRA committee) European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Chair of pre-service teachers strand American Association for Research on Science Teaching (AERA) Science Teaching and Learning SIG European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI, 2005) Special Interest Group: Learning and Instruction with Computers EXPERIENCE Administrative Coordinating the implementation of an on-line course (EDUC-510DL) that is taught by 6-8 different tutors per semester. Member of the advising committee for 3 PhD students Member of the Ethics Committee at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus Lead the organization and coordination of a discussion panel commenting the World Bank Report on the Cypriot Educational system (June 3 2014) Advising a number of students doing BA theses in Science Education Member of the evaluating committee for MA theses. Member of committee responsible of designing an MA in Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Nicosia Organizer of a number of Science Fairs with Pre-Primary School pre-service from 2010-today, Member of committee responsible of introducing a BA in Childhood Education at King s College London, Advisory Supervision of one researcher working on EU projects. Supervision for 5 BA students underdoing research in the area of Science Education. Supervision of 3 PhD students at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Supervision of the design, implementation and writing of 1 PhD thesis in the area of science education, King s College London, 2008-2009. Supervision of the design, implementation and writing of 2 undergraduate research theses in the area of science education and gender, King s College London, 2008-2009 Supervision of the design and implementation of science lesson plans of 12 prospective secondary science school teachers at schools around London, King s College London, 2008-2009 Supervision of the design and implementation of science lesson plans of prospective elementary school teachers at schools in Nicosia, University of Nicosia, 2004-2005 Teaching: courses taught EDUC-691 & EDUC-691DL Research Seminar for PhD students (both face-toface and on-line). University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUC-510 & EDUC 510DL Introduction to Research Methods both face-toface and on-line), University of Nicosia, Cyprus 13
EDUC-588 Scientific Literacy and Socio-Scientific Issues, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUC-535 Curriculum Development in Science and Mathematics (co-taught with Constantinos Xenofontos), University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUP 143 - Experimental Studies in Science Education, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUE 240 Basic Science Concepts for the Elementary School, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDU 241 - Basic Science Concepts for the Kindergarten, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUP 341 Science Methods for the Pre-primary school, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUE-340: Science Methods for the Primary School, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUE 440 New Trends in Science Education, University of Nicosia, Cyprus EDUE 441 New Technologies in Science Education, University of Nicosia, Cyprus Recent Developments in Science Education Introductory MA in Science Course, King s College London Science Methods for PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in Science, King s College London Video Analysis for PhD Students, King s College London KS3 Science Concepts for PGCE Science, King s College London EPA 336 Teaching science at the elementary school, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, [Teaching Assistant] EPA 477 The use of computers in science education, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus. [Teaching Assistant] EPA 276- Basic Physics Concepts, University of Cyprus [Teaching Assistant] EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES I was invited by the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute to design and carry out a series of seminars on scientific practices from November 2014 January 2015. As part of the seminars I observe how participants change their teaching practices in their classes (classroom observations). At the end of the school year the participant teachers will present their experiences at a conference. External member of the committee for a number of MA students at the University of Cyprus. External evaluator for the Esthonian Research Promotion Foundation for 2014. President of the Scientific Literacy Community in Cyprus. External evaluator for a PhD thesis for the University Santiago de Compostela, Spain. I participated as the expert researcher in a number of MERA projects (students in research) funded by the Cyprus Research Foundation. I participated in the field experience evaluation of a number of primary and preprimary school students from January 2010 until today. In January 2009- April 2012 I served as an e-mentor for a virtual science fair organized by Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA). I have participated in writing research proposal workshops at King s College London in April and May 2009. 14
In May 2007 I participated in the data collection process of the Material Science project at Tate Modern Gallery in London. The emphasis of this project is to explore ways in which to engage the visitors of the gallery in the process of thinking about the properties of materials that the artists use in their work. From January 2007- April 2007 I served as an e-mentor for a virtual science fair organized by Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA). In March 2007 I participated at Café Scientifique in London an event organized by British Council in collaboration with scientists and teachers all over the world. During the event I served as one of the facilitators for a videoconference discussion between two schools in Brazil and one school in London. In 2005-2008 I participated in seminars organized by igrad (Graduate Skills Development Program) at King s College, London. More specifically I attended the following sessions: (a) Effective CV s, Applications and Interviews, (b) Teaching small groups, (c) Defend research outcomes. 15